Henry Farman

Pilot

Birthday May 26, 1874

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace France

DEATH DATE Jul 18, 1958 (84)

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About

French pilot and engineer who popularized the use of ailerons to control the ascent or descent of aircraft.

Before Fame

Before pursuing a career in aviation, he worked as a race car driver.

Trivia

His earliest airplane was the first aircraft to successfully fly a one-kilometer circular course. His later planes, however, were capable of hopping between European capitals.

Family Life

His father was a wealthy, British-born correspondent.

Associated With

He and Jean Mermoz were fellow French-born aviation pioneers.